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Tea Sets For Sale
Antique Signed Satsuma Teapot Fujiware no Teika, Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A lovely Satsuma Teapot. Marked on body and lid + pot rims. So, the teapot depicts the author Fujiwara no Teika (the text to the right reads, "Counselor...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Danish Silversmith, Antique Silver Tea Strainer, Dated 1874
Located in København, Copenhagen
Danish silversmith. Antique silver 830 tea strainer. Dated 1874. Length: 18 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. Large private collection of ...
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1870s Danish Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Black Dragon, Tea Set with Six Contemporary Porcelains with Decorative Design
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Mediterraneo collection is the result of Vito Nesta’s reflection on the line between reality and fantasy. The architectures of the doors depicted on the plates arise from technical drawings of monuments never realized but that inspired those that are present today in many Italian cities, from Milan to Rome. The same contrast is present in the setting, the doors portrayed at sunset are in fact surrounded by scenes inspired by colors and scents of North Africa. Tea set with 6 Tea cups and plates.
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2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Tiffany Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver 3-Piece Coffee Set
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian classical sterling silver coffee set. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1907. This comprises coffeepot, creamer, and sugar. Coffeepot: Tapering body on raised foot, hin...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

1910's Italian Ivory and Gold Sugar Holders/ Bowls with Lid
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A Pair of antique Made in Italy sugar holders with gold details. One comes with lid. One of the bowls has a chip on the bottom, does not catch attention....
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1950s American Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Flowery Tea Cups for 2 "George Sand", white color
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful set of 2 earthenware tea cups in the "George Sand" collection. These tea cups feature an elegant and detailed design, adorned with a raised pattern of strawberry leaves, ...
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2010s French Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Large Creamer 43
Located in Hellerup, DK
An extremally early vintage Danish Georg Jensen sterling silver large creamer, design #43 by Johan Rohde in 1914. A stemmed lidded boat that sits on a ci...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Tea Cup Mixed / Set of 4 + Saucers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple, contemporary style along with the matte, white finesse of the porcelain will add a unique French touch to your table and to your home decor. Design by Kaoline.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 6 Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Chine de Commande Qianlong Period, 18thC
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice example of chine de commande style with sepia and pink color. 1 bowl (broken one) is different. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Emperor: Qianlong (...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

CHAD Teapot, Designed by Matteo Thun in 1982. For the collection Memphis Milano.
Located in Beirut, LB
The Chad teapot (1981) disrupts the habitual characteristics of the object, thanks to a circular form with a hole in the middle. Matteo Thun wagers on white for a series of objects ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Antique Aesthetic Movement Silver Plated Hot Water Kettle with Floral Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique silver plated hot water kettle was made by the Meridian Company of the United States in approximately 1890 in the period Aesthetic Moveme...
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Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Rörstrand, Sweden, a Set of Eleven Art Nouveau Porcelain Teacups with Saucers
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rörstrand, Sweden. A set of eleven Art Nouveau porcelain teacups with saucers. hand painted with motifs of purple flowers. Approx. 1910s. In excellent condition. First factory quality. Marked in red...
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1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

French Tea Cup Ecaille - Set of 2 + Saucers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple, contemporary style along with the matte, white finesse of the porcelain will add a unique French touch to your table and to your home decor. Design by Kaoline.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

French Tea Pot Ligne
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple, contemporary style along with the matte, white finesse of the porcelain will add a unique French touch to your table and to your home decor. Design by Kaoline.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Unusual Art Deco, Modernist 8-Piece Tea Set, Chrome or Wood Ball Design
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Art Deco, modernist 8-piece tea set, chrome or wood ball design. Unsigned, stunning modern design, consisting of teapot, creamer and sugar, 4 cups and relish container.
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Chrome

Arthur Stone Sterling Silver Arts & Crafts Hammered Coffee Pot
Located in New York, NY
Arthur Stone, hand hammered sterling silver coffee pot in Arts & Crafts style with a dark wood handle and finial. This extremely elegant pot exhibits the attention to geometric, curv...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

19th Century William IV Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century William IV mahogany double interior section tea caddy complete with large hand cut led crystal mixing bowl. Rectangular in shape, the lidded edged features carved moulde...
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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver three piece tea service with bamboo handle; an addition to our diverse silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver bachelor tea service consists of a teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl. Each piece of this silver tea set has a square rounded form; the teapot features a cylindrical neck and the cream jug and sugar bowl bear circular tapering upper rims. The surface of each piece is embellished with an impressive planish finish. One side of each piece bears an impressive applied branch bordered cartouche, ornamented with embossed plum blossom illustrations, incorporating birds in flight; this piece is double-skinned, as to be expected. The teapot is fitted with the original domed hinged cover surmounted with an embossed silver finial modelled in the form of a lobed gourd/bud. This Chinese silver teapot is fitted with a C scroll handle overlaid with an interwoven bamboo wicker, strategically interlaced to produce a segmented braided design. The sugar bowl and cream jug are fitted with silver handles replicating the details of two conjoined bamboo stalks. The surface of each piece is further ornamented with an embossed cloud decorated shaped panel, to the lower portion of each handle. The teapot features an impressive silver planished spout; the spout junction of the teapot and cream jug are perpendicular to the handles. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this antique Chinese tea set...
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1930s Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Set of Cup and Tea Bowl Porcelain Eggshell
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice set. Very nicely decorated. They are marked on the base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century, 20th century...
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19th Century Meiji Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Kunsthandwerk Austria, tea set for three in light blue stoneware.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Kunsthandwerk Austria, tea set for three in light blue stoneware. 1960s/1970s. In perfect condition. Marked. Teacup: D 9.0 cm without handle x H 7.0 cm. Plate: D 19.0 cm.
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1960s Austrian Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Stoneware

Kashmiri Mughal Copper Engraved Tea Set, Early 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
This 19th-century Kashmiri Mughal copper tea set, consisting of a saucer, sugar pot, and milk pot, is a magnificent representation of the region's rich a...
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19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Vintage Japanese Tea and Coffee Silver Set, 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Japanese silver set for tea and coffee made of teapot, coffee pot, milk jug, sugar bowl, with ribben body and squared handles. Marked on base: Oku...
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20th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Hotel Silver Creamer
Located in Houston, TX
Enjoy your coffee or tea with this adorable little 19th century Hotel Silver creamer. Elevate your morning routine or use this pitcher to old pens...
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19th Century French Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

European Rauenstein Porcelain Tea Set in Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Style
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated porcelain teaset from Europe from the late 18th century. The set is most probably Rauenstein or Limbach. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Potte...
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18th Century European Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Arita Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Chocolate Cup / Tea Bowl Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very nice edo period examples, 18th century A Japanese pair of Imari tea bowls / chocolate cups. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Tea/Coffee Drinking: Bowls, Cups & Teapots...
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17th Century Japanese Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Heide Warlamis for Vienna Collection, Funkis Porcelain Teapot, Austria, 1980s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Heide Warlamis for Vienna Collection. Funkis porcelain teapot. Austria, 1980s. Measures: 28 x 27 cm. Stamped. In excellent condition.
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1980s Austrian Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Stunning quality antique Edwardian silver plated three piece tea set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning quality antique Edwardian silver plated three piece tea set having a quality silver plated tea set comprising of a tea pot, sugar bowl and milk jug with shaped handles and r...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

1950's Yellow Vernon Kilns Califonia Ceramic Large Tea Pot
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A yellow vintage Vernon Kilns ceramic large teapot is a charming and nostalgic piece that evokes a sense of classic American pottery craftsmanship. Vernon...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Charles Crowley Sterling Silver Coffee Set, Enamel & Stand Modern Art Hollowware
By Charles Crowley
Located in Big Bend, WI
Charles Crowley Exhibition Piece. New York City NYC one-of-a-kind Metalsmith & Founding Top Dog Studio Gloucester, MA. Numerous awards National Fellowship Arts, Fortunoff Silver design competition. Some of Crowley's Items in permanent collection at Yale University Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA. Charles Crowley. This modernistic sterling coffee set...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Enamel, Sterling Silver

French Tea Cup Vague / Set of 4 + Saucers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple, contemporary style along with the matte, white finesse of the porcelain will add a unique French touch to your table and to your home decor. Design by Kaoline.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

1900s Chinese Export Silver Three-Piece Tea Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver three-piece tea service; an addition to our diverse silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique Chinese silver tea set...
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Mid-century modern piled up Tea set, SC3 Italy 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Mid-century modern piled up brown porcelain and metal Tea set SC3 Italy 1970s Teapot - H 10.5 x 21.5 cm Sugar bowl - H 6.5 x 15 cm Milk jug - 8 x 16 cm Marked on base Conditio...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

French Tea Cup Vague - Set of 2 + Saucers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple, contemporary style along with the matte, white finesse of the porcelain will add a unique French touch to your table and to your home decor. Design by Kaoline.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Tea/Coffee Cup Flowers Yonzheng Porcelain
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A nice Imari Rose coffee cup with beautiful flower scene. Qing Dynasty – Qing Period. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Emperor: Qianlon...
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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

French Tea Cup Graphic / Set of 4 + Saucers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple, contemporary style along with the matte, white finesse of the porcelain will add a unique French touch to your table and to your home decor. Design by Kaoline.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Royal Crown Derby Chinoiserie Styled Teapot, Cream & Sugar Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This teapot and cream and sugar set were made by the well known Royal Crown Derby maker of England and dates to approximately 1850 and done in the period Chinoiserie style. The set i...
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Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

French Tea Cup Graphik - Set of 2 + Saucers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple, contemporary style along with the matte, white finesse of the porcelain will add a unique French touch to your table and to your home decor. Design by Kaoline.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

French Tea Cup Ecaille - Set of 4 + Saucers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple, contemporary style along with the matte, white finesse of the porcelain will add a unique French touch to your table and to your home decor. Design by Kaoline.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Koka tea set by Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand Sweden
Located in BELFORT, FR
Koka tea set by Hertha Bengtson for Rörstrand Sweden, manufactured in the 1960's. This set contains a tea pot, six cups and six saucers. Slight wear due to its age and use, no chip...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Antique Chinese Enamel Bronze Cantonese Tea Cups, 18/19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely made 18/19th century enamel on bronze/copper powder box. Canton Qianlong. Additional information: Material: Bronze & Cloisonne Region of Origin: China Emperor: Qianlon...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Bronze

Amélie Decòr, Hanging Little Vases, Handmade in Italy 2021, a Cup and a Vase
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This wonderful collection encourages to participate in the process of combining small pleasures into a significant whole by regarding details as both minute and essential. Our artist...
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2010s Italian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Aesthetic Movement 7 Piece Silver Plated Tea Set with Floral Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique silver plated tea set was made by the Meridian Company of the United States in approximately 1890 in the period Aesthetic Mo...
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Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Jens Harald Quistgaard for Bing & Grøndahl. "Colombia" teapot in stoneware.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Jens Harald Quistgaard for Bing & Grøndahl, "Colombia" teapot in stoneware. Model number 656. Approx. 1970. First factory quality. Perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: H 22.0 with ...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Stoneware

Painted Porcelain Tea Set Signed Edouard Marcel Sandoz for Theodore Haviland
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Painted porcelain tea set signed Edouard-Marcel Sandoz for Theodore Haviland Limoges. Art Deco period, France, circa 1920. All pieces are sig...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Cubist square Tea Set by James W. Tufts, Aesthetic Movement Silver Plated
Located in Paris, FR
The teapot, part of a set including a creamer and sugar bowl, features a truncated pyramid shape with a square base and a flat hinged lid. The design includ...
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19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Machine Age Chrome and Bakelite Coffee Orb by Manning Bowman Ca. 1930s
Located in Pasadena, TX
Art Deco chrome and Bakelite coffee urn made by Manning Bowman. The spherical percolator has bakelite handle, turn knob and base. Height: 14.5 in Width: 10 in Depth: 11 in.
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Aluminum

Ceramic Tea Set by Franco Bucci for Laboratorio Pesaro, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Tea set by Franco Bucci for Laboratorio Pesaro.  
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Antique English Sterling Silver Three-Piece Tea Service in the Regency Style
By Solomon Royes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional and impressive antique George IV English sterling silver Regency style three piece tea service/set; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This antique George IV sterling silver three piece tea service consists of a teapot, cream jug / creamer, and sugar bowl. Each piece of this impressive set has a rectangular rounded form onto four Regency style feet. The plain body of each piece is encircled with a band of embossed and chased decorated stylised floral motifs on a matte background. The teapot is fitted with a flush hinged, domed hallmarked cover; the flush hinge indicates the fine quality of this service. The cover retains the original sterling silver rounded rectangular finial embellished with chased stylised rose and leaf decoration, encompassed with a bud border. The teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl are fitted with C scroll handles, ornamented with applied chased acanthus leaf decorated thumbpieces. Each component of this service is supported by four Regency style bracket style feet ornamented with a shaped claw foot, accented with scrolling leaf decoration and stylised floral motifs. The cream jug and sugar bowl retain the original gilded interiors. Condition This antique Regency tea service...
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1820s English Regency Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Set of 6 Arita Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Chocolate Cup / Tea Bowl Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very nice edo period examples in nice condition, 17/18th century. With lovely Red, Gold and black/brown decoration of flowers. Unmarked. Additional information: Material: Porcelain ...
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17th Century Japanese Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Six Postmodern Vermilion Cups, Sugar Bowl and Plate by Parravicini, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s. They are made in lacquered ceramic and feature their original label "Parravicini ceramiche". It is a vintage set, but it can be considered as in excellent origi...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Sterling Silver Tea Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are thrilled to offer you this sterling silver tea set by Gorham Silversmiths, hallmarked 1874. This one hundred and fifty years old set has been ...
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1870s American Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

A Set of 2 Japanese Edo Period Gold Imari Porcelain Tea Bowl & Saucer Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A set of 2 Japanese Edo period Gold Imari Porcelain Tea Bowl & Saucer Japan. Nice Edo period tea set with imari floral decoration. Additional informati...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Copper Coffee Kettle
Located in South Salem, NY
Vintage copper coffee kettle with original wooden handle. Early 20th century. Wear consistent with age and use.
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Early 20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Vintage Stainless Steel Industrial Restaurant Coffee Bean Storage Dispenser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage stainless steel industrial restaurant coffee bean storage dispenser. *Price is per dispenser. Currently 2 available*. Item is believed to...
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Tea Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Georges Briard Hot Air Balloon Cup & Plate Dessert Set with Cake Plate
Located in Stamford, CT
Georges Briard Hot Air Balloon dessert or snack set with matching footed serving plate. Service for 8. There are 4 different fanciful balloon styles. Each pl...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Pretty Antique Brass Tea Kettle
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very pretty brass antique tea kettle having beaded decoration around the periphery, elegant narrow straight spout, and big carved wood handle.
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19th Century North American Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Brass

1905 Arts & Crafts Style Sterling Silver Cream Jug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver cream jug in the Arts & Crafts style; an addition to our range of collectable silverware. This exceptional antique Edwardian silver cream jug, in sterling standard, has a circular rounded form. The surface of the jug has a planished finish in the Arts & Crafts style. This impressive Birmingham silver jug is encompassed with an applied moulded border to the rim of the body and spout. The jug is fitted with a plain sterling silver stylised C-shaped handle. This sterling silver cream jug has four cast Arts & Crafts style pillar style supports terminating with square swept feet. Condition This antique Edwardian silver cream jug is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the body are all very clear. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique silverware. Dimensions Length from back of handle to tip of lip 11.3cm/4.4" Diameter of rim 5.7cm/2.2" Height to top of handle 7.7cm/3" Weight 4.5 troy ounces/140g Maker: D & M Davis...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Organic Vallauris Tea Set Ceramic, France, 1970s
Located in London, GB
Organic studio pottery tea set for six servings, hand crafted and hand-painted in earth tones, by Vallauris France 1970s (French village on the Riviera where Picasso has worked.) ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

1931 Arts and Crafts Style Sterling Silver Teapot
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver teapot in the Arts and crafts style; part of our diverse teaware collection. This exceptional antique George V sterling silver teapot has a compressed oval rounded form to a spreading foot. The body of this 1930s silver teapot has a subtly planished finish, all in the Arts and Crafts style. The body of this impressive teapot is encompassed with a plain applied moulded girdle. This George V teapot is fitted with an impressive hinged cover featuring an applied Arts and Crafts style cross design to the upper plateau. The cover retains the original carved, faceted finial, ornamented with inset silver components. This teapot is fitted with the original swept carved handle, ornamented with ribbed decoration to the thumbpiece. The upper socket of the handle is further ornamented with a cross design, reflecting that to the cover. The teapot features a plain, planished swan necked spout, accented with applied moulded ornamentation to either side. This exceptional example of Arts and Crafts silver teaware is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire. Condition This antique 1930s silver teapot is a superior gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The interior of the teapot has been professionally cleaned and is ready for use. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the foot and part hallmarks to the interior of the cover are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the superior gauge of silver. Dimensions length from back of handle to tip of spout 26.6 cm / 10.5" width 13.3 cm / 5.2" height 13.6 cm / 5.4" Weight 22.9 troy ounces/711g Maker: David T. Davies Date: 1931 Origin: London, England Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this Arts and Crafts antique silver...
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1930s English Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Coffee Set Tea Set Neoclassical Style Swedish 20th Century Plate Stamped, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A coffee set made during the early 1900s (1902-1903) in Sweden. Stamped CG Hallberg.
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique, New and Vintage Tea Sets

Ready to serve high tea and brunch for your family and friends? Start with the right antique, new or vintage tea set.

Tea is a multicultural, multinational beverage and isn’t confined to any particular lifestyle or age group. It has humble beginnings, and one of its best-known origin stories places the first cups of tea in 2700 B.C. in China, where it was recognized for its medicinal properties. Jump ahead to 17th-century England, when Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. During the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England. Today, more than 150 million people reportedly drink tea daily in the United States.

Early tea drinkers enjoyed their beverage in a bowl, and English potters eventually added a handle to the porcelain bowls so that burning your fingers became less of a teatime hazard. With the rise in the popularity of teatime, tea sets, also referred to as tea service, became a hot commodity.

During Queen Victoria’s reign, teakettles and coffeepots were added to tea services that were quite large — indeed, small baked goods were served with your drink back then, and a tea set could include many teacups and saucers, a milk pot and other accessories.

During the early 1920s, a sterling-silver full tea service and tray designed by Tiffany & Co. might include a hot-water kettle on a stand, a coffeepot, teapot, a creamer with a small lip spout, a waste bowl and a bowl for sugar, which the British were stirring into tea as early as the 18th century.

But you don’t have to limit your tea set to Victorian or Art Deco styles — shake up teatime with an artful contemporary service. If the bold porcelain cups and saucers by Italian brand Seletti are too unconventional for your otherwise subdued tea circle, find antique services on 1stDibs from Japan, France and other locales as well as vintage mid-century modern tea sets and neoclassical designs.

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